Based on information reported by Reuters on Monday (12/28/2015), Iraq finally returned to occupy the capital of Al Anbar was once controlled by ISIS for approximately 18 months.

Iraqi military siege against ISIS forces in Ramadi since a few weeks ago. Then last week diputusan to actually carried out the attack in order to reclaim Ramadi. Iraqi army finally succeeded in taking over the government complex in Ramadi on Sunday (27/12) yesterday.

"By taking over the administration of this compound, it means we have defeated them (ISIS) in Ramadi," said a spokesman for the Iraqi military forces Sabah Al-Numani.

Based broadcast on television, in Anbar residents celebrated with dancing in the center of town and waving the Iraqi flag.

Iraqi forces control of Ramadi (Photo: AHMAD AL-RUBAYE / AFP)

The Iraqi government did not explain how the number of civilian victims who died during the battle for Ramadi took place. But emphasized that all civilians had been evacuated before the attack carried out.

Since June 2014 ISIS swept a third of Iraq's territory. They commit mass murder and ambition to control all existing Muslim entered the territory of Iraq and Syria. (rna / HRI)